Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-14
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
WASHINGTON. Sent 90 1897
Regular Correspondence of the Standard

AS an evidence that the financia
policy Of the Government CONTINUES
to find favor with the business in
terests of the country. l need onl,
mention the steady increase il
the amount OF bonds being sold a
the prices fixed by the Treasury
the sum of over thirty million
dollars having so far been sem
from Uncle Sans strong box to re
lieve the great stringency in the
money market, and at the same time
rid the vaults OF some of the over
flowing surplus, which deties all efforts
to prevent its constant accumulation
Ex-Spcaker's Carlisle's able paper
IN the October Forum, in which he
gives many reasons for the continu
ance of the Democratic party in pow
er, is a popular theme of discussion
among thoughtful and intelligent
students of political questions in all
portions of the country, but now es-
pecially here at the Capital. The
Kentucky statesman pleads for reve-
nue. reform, free ships, and the land
policy of the Administration and ia
vors liberal legislation for the regula-
ton of international commerce-show-
ing that up to the late civil war, more
than three-fourths of our foreign trade
was carried in our own vessels, and
that now, after twenty-four years OF
Republican domination, scarcely more
than one-seventh part of our fereign
carrying trade is done by American
ships. Mr.. Carlisle closes by predict
ing that the old Democratic policy
with regard to the shipping interests
of the United States would speedily
restore our merchant marine to its
pristine prosperity, which was lost by
Republican administration. And, al
though the contribution does not pur-
port to be an answer to the paper of
Gov. Foraker in the August Forum, it
is nevertheless most cogent and con-
elusive reply to it.
Secretary Whitney is greatly pleased
with the dynamite gun experiment,
which demonstrates that this destruc-
tive force can be used in sufficient
quantity and with such accuracy q
distance of q mile and q quarter, and
the range of the capacity of the gun
can be SO manipulated, as to ensure
the destruction of the strongest iron
clad. I learn that the sum appropria-
ted by Congress for the construction
of a model for man-of-war, has been
found to be insufficient for that pur-
pose, so that another appeal will have
to be made for aid from that body.
Secretary Bayard is confronted
with the most delicate and difficult
task of his administration of the State
Department, in finding proper men
who are willing to serve on the Cana
ian Fisheries Commission, for the rea-
son that its work will be subject to
Congressional approval and will have
to run the final gauntlet of partisan
denunciation in Congress. 1t is un-
derstood that the Commission will
consider all the questions at issue be.
tween the United States and Canada
the Atlantic fisheries, the Alaska
seal fisheries, the Alaska boundary
dispute, and the proposed reciprocity
commercial treaty between the two
countries. Mr.. Bayard reports great
and important results from the delib
erations of the Commission-in fact
he would consider the successful anG
satisfactory settlement of the question
at issue as the crowning triumph o.
his diplomatic career. These inter
national controversies present SO many
conflicting interests and intricate com
plications that mutually acceptable
solution OF the vexatious problems is {
matter of the gravest doubt. On thu
part of the United States, at least,
is believed that no statesmen ambi
tious of political distinction can be in
duced to peril their future upon tn
uncertain outcome of measure tha
has so much promise of an unpopula
denouen,ent.
It is not to be doubted that tn
President is in very contented franz
of mind over the hearty endorsement
of his Administration by the Dem
ocracy of his own State, where tn
party organization is completely i'll tn
hands of Mr.. Cleveland's friends, VIII
! defy the Presidents enemies, whethe
within or without the ranks to defea
the ticket put forth by them. AS
, write. the President and Mrs. Clevt
q land are on the eve of their departur
l for the West and South, whittier the
!. will be accompanied by Private Secr'
tary Lamont and two or three pc
sonal friends. The Presidential part
will travel in a special car, furnishe
with all the latest appliances and con
t forts. including the electric lights.
DEN.
II THE Presidents excursion train
three Pullman cars represents an e!
> nenditure of 100000. Electric ligh'
and electric bells, barber shop, bat
,, dining room, reading room, ol